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Terang Weather in May

Terang in May

The short of it: Terang in May averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 10 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 7° · rain 67 mm · daylight 10 h 5 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: March & February

Thirty years of records give Terang an average May high of 16°, a low of 7° and some 67 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 5 min in mid-May, 64 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are March and February.

Against its neighbours, Terang runs about middling and drier than most in May. Cobden, 17 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Terang, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° colder, 11 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 5 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CobdenVictoria17 km SE16°8°75 mm
CamperdownVictoria20 km E16°7°68 mm
MortlakeVictoria20 km NNW16°7°58 mm
TimboonVictoria28 km S16°8°83 mm
AllansfordVictoria33 km WSW17°8°69 mm
BushfieldVictoria37 km WSW17°8°65 mm
SimpsonVictoria41 km SE16°9°86 mm
WarrnamboolVictoria41 km WSW17°8°65 mm

The Almanac · Terang Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Terang by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°11°40 mm16 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
February25°12°35 mm15 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
March23°11°40 mm17 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
April20°8°56 mm15 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
May16°7°67 mm14 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
June14°6°81 mm16 km/h9 h 31 min✦✦
July13°5°78 mm16 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦
August14°6°87 mm17 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
September16°7°80 mm18 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
October18°7°61 mm17 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
November20°9°62 mm15 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
December23°10°46 mm17 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Terang in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Terang in May?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Terang?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are March and February.

How long are the days in Terang in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 5 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 31 min in June to 14 h 49 min in December.

Does it snow in Terang in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Terang in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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